{{Promotional|date=June 2026}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Short description|Singaporean actor (born 1993)}} {{family name hatnote|Sng|lang=Chinese}}
{{infobox person | name = Ayden Sng | image = Ayden Sng - Music Chatterbox Singapore Ep1.jpg | alt = | caption = Sng in July 2021 | birth_name = Sng Zheng | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1993|11|17}} | birth_place = Singapore | education = Raffles Institution | alma_mater = Trinity College of Arts and Sciences (Duke University) | spouse = | children = | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|host|musician}} | other_names = | years_active = 2019−present | module2 = {{Infobox Chinese |child= yes|hide= no |headercolor=lightblue | t = 孫政 | s = 孙政 | p = Sūn Zhèng }} | module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | background = temporary | label = | genre = {{hlist|Classical|Chinese classical}} | instrument = {{hlist|Violin|piano|erhu}} | past_member_of = Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra }} }}
'''Ayden Sng Zheng''' (born 17 November 1993) is a Singaporean actor, host and musician, best known for starring in the television series ''Loving You'', ''Truths About Us'', ''The Unbreakable Bond'' and ''All That Glitters''.
==Early life and career== Sng attended Raffles Institution and graduated from Duke University, where he majored in International Comparative Studies and was a member of the Lambda Phi Epsilon Fraternity.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ep 37 Ayden Sng - mewatch |url=https://www.mewatch.sg/episode/Hear-U-Out-E37-Ayden-Sng-197319 |website=MeWatch |access-date=18 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=18 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418034208/https://www.mewatch.sg/episode/Hear-U-Out-E37-Ayden-Sng-197319 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was a Commando when serving National Service (NS).<ref>{{cite web |title=Is TV's Next Big Thing Ayden Sng, An Erhu-Playing Godfrey Gao-Lookalike? |url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/tvs-next-big-thing-ayden-sng-erhu-playing-godfrey-gao-lookalike-550206 |website=8days |access-date=12 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412171353/https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/tvs-next-big-thing-ayden-sng-erhu-playing-godfrey-gao-lookalike-550206 |url-status=live }}</ref> He worked as a product manager in a consulting firm where his pay was reportedly more than $6,000 a month, before he became a full-time Mediacorp artiste in May 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ayden Sng Calls Himself “Selfish” For Leaving His $6K-A-Month Consulting Job To Be An Actor When His Family Is Struggling Financially |url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/ayden-sng-calls-himself-selfish-leaving-his-6k-month-consulting-job-be-actor-when-his-family-struggling-financially-550201 |website=8days |access-date=12 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412171344/https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/ayden-sng-calls-himself-selfish-leaving-his-6k-month-consulting-job-be-actor-when-his-family-struggling-financially-550201 |url-status=live }}</ref> In June 2021, Sng revealed that he had renewed his contract with the TV station.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ayden Sng Renews Contract With Mediacorp; Will Stay In Showbiz “No Matter How Challenging” It Gets For Him |url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/ayden-sng-renews-contract-mediacorp-will-stay-showbiz-no-matter-how-challenging-it-gets-him-550211 |website=8days |access-date=12 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412172848/https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/ayden-sng-renews-contract-mediacorp-will-stay-showbiz-no-matter-how-challenging-it-gets-him-550211 |url-status=live }}</ref>
In September 2023, Sng was one of the actors chosen for the Mediacorp–Huanyu Entertainment partnership, where the Chinese talent management company will represent him in China.<ref>{{cite web |title='Peer pressure to me doesn't exist': Ayden Sng on effect of Mensa's admission and new realisations turning 30 |url=https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/peer-pressure-doesnt-exist-ayden-sng-effect-mensa-admission-new-realisations-all-that-glitters |website=AsiaOne |access-date=16 September 2023 |language=en |date=15 September 2023}}</ref>
In April 2024, Sng was cast in an untitled Chinese fantasy drama, which also starred Bai Lu and Joseph Zeng as its main leads.<ref>{{cite web |title=Singapore actor Ayden Sng lands second drama series in China |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/singapore-actor-ayden-sng-lands-second-drama-series-in-china |website=The Straits Times |language=en |date=10 April 2024 }}</ref>
In 2025, Sng won his third consecutive Star Awards for Most Popular Rising Stars.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Ang |first=Benson |date=2025-07-06 |title=Star Awards 2025: Christopher Lee wins big, including Special Achievement Award and Best Actor |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/star-awards-2025-christopher-lee-wins-big-including-special-achievement-award-and-best-actor |access-date=2025-07-09 |work=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=0585-3923}}</ref>
==Personal life== Sng plays the violin, piano, and erhu. He is also a former member of the Singapore National Youth Orchestra, and is a host of their online programme ''Music Chatterbox''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ayden Sng |url=https://www.mediacorp.sg/business/tca/male-celebs/ayden-sng-12357686 |website=Mediacorp |access-date=12 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412174347/https://www.mediacorp.sg/business/tca/male-celebs/ayden-sng-12357686 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Sng took the Mensa test when he was in primary school and was admitted to the organisation where members are tested to have an IQ of above 130.<ref>{{cite web |title='Peer pressure to me doesn't exist': Ayden Sng on effect of Mensa's admission and new realisations turning 30 |url=https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/peer-pressure-doesnt-exist-ayden-sng-effect-mensa-admission-new-realisations-all-that-glitters |website=AsiaOne |access-date=16 September 2023 |language=en |date=15 September 2023}}</ref>
Sng named American business magnate Elon Musk as one of the people he idolises the most.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ayden Sng Names Elon Musk As His Idol, Christopher Lee Says He's "Never Heard Of Him" |url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/ayden-sng-christopher-lee-elon-musk-632986 |website=8days |access-date=12 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412191435/https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/ayden-sng-christopher-lee-elon-musk-632986 |url-status=live }}</ref>
In February 2023, Sng and his fanclub, "The Baeden Club", raised more than $1,800 for the victims of the Turkey–Syria earthquake. The donations were later handed to the Singapore Red Cross Society.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ayden Sng And Fans Raise S$1.8K For Turkey And Syria Earthquake Victims For Valentine’s Day |url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/ayden-sng-fan-club-raise-funds-turkey-syria-earthquake-victims-748711 |website=8days |access-date=12 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412184408/https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/ayden-sng-fan-club-raise-funds-turkey-syria-earthquake-victims-748711 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Filmography== === Television series === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! rowspan="5" scope="row" |2019 | ''Walk with Me'' 谢谢你出现在我行程里||Junwei|| | |- | ''My Agent Is a Hero'' 流氓经纪|| Xiong|| Season 2 | |- | ''Old Is Gold'' 老友万岁|| Sean Tan || | |- | ''Wonder Kiss'' 神奇之吻|| Great grandfather (young)|| | |- | ''The Wedding Survival Handbook''|| Darren Lee || | |- ! rowspan="3" scope="row" |2020 | ''Recipe of Life'' 味之道|| Lin Chaowei || | |- | ''Remember To Forget'' 别忘记他|| Yao Zhekai ||''Fresh Takes!'' season 2 | |- |''Loving You'' 爱...没有距离|| Dong Sheng || | |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" |2021 | ''Truths About Us'' 别来无恙|| Ryan || | |- | ''Leave No Soul Behind'' 21点灵|| Javier Lee || | |- ! scope="row" | 2022 | ''The Unbreakable Bond'' 寄生|| Gu Yuncong || | |- ! rowspan="3" scope="row" |2023 | ''Strike Gold''|| Jiang Wenhao || | |- | ''Silent Walls''|| Liang Wenhui || | |- | ''All That Glitters''|| He Jianzhi || |<ref>{{cite web |title=Richie Koh Wanted To Be Prince Charming, Hong Ling & Nick Teo Almost Missed The Show & Other Star Awards 2023 Backstage Goss |url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/star-awards-2023-backstage-gossip-behind-scenes-sa2023-771906 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411175630/https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/star-awards-2023-backstage-gossip-behind-scenes-sa2023-771906 |archive-date=11 April 2023 |access-date=12 April 2023 |website=8days |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2026 || ''Double Helix'' 双程|| || |<ref name="straitstimes">{{cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/singapore-actor-ayden-sng-takes-chinese-co-star-lyu-sitong-on-a-tour-of-singapore|title=Home-grown actor Ayden Sng takes Chinese co-star Lv Sitong on a tour of Singapore|website=The Straits Times|date=7 May 2026|access-date=10 May 2026}}</ref> |- | {{TBA}} || ''Hungry Souls: From Hell, With Love'' 味尽缘|| || |<ref>{{cite web |title=Eric Khoo Wraps Horror Series Hungry Souls: From Hell, With Love, Starring Rexen Cheng, Danny Lee, Hayley Woo |url=https://www.8days.sg/seeanddo/streamit/eric-khoo-hungry-souls-hell-love-wrapped-641276 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412175912/https://www.8days.sg/seeanddo/streamit/eric-khoo-hungry-souls-hell-love-wrapped-641276 |archive-date=12 April 2023 |access-date=12 April 2023 |website=8days |language=en}}</ref> |}
=== Film === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row" |2019 | ''The Play Book'' 爱本 || Zhang Yuheng || Short film | |- ! scope="row" |2023 | ''Seven Days''|| Aixiang || | |}
=== Variety show === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row" | 2019 | ''Thumbs Up Senior'' 学长学姐好样的！|| Guest | |- ! scope="row" | 2020 | ''Frontline Connects'' 前线开讲|| Season 1 (guest) | |- ! scope="row" | 2021−present | ''Music Chatterbox'' 音乐话匣子|| Web programme (host) | |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" |2021 | ''Frontline Connects'' 前线开讲|| Season 2 (guest) | |- | ''Towkay, Take a Break'' 街坊请关照|| Ep 4: "Tailor Shop" (guest) | |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" |2022 | ''Abyss of Greed'' 贪婪深渊|| Host | |- | ''Dishing with Chris Lee'' 阿顺有煮意|| Guest | |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2023 | ''Forbidding No More'' 极境之旅|| Season 2: Jordan (Ep 3) & Faroe Islands (Ep 7) (host) | |- |''Fashion Refabbed'' 衣衣不舍||Ep 8: ''Ayden Sng & Carrie Wong''(guests) | |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" | Organisation ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominated work ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Ref. |- | rowspan="7" |Star Awards ! rowspan="4" scope="row" |2023 | Best Actor || ''The Unbreakable Bond'' ||{{nom}} ||rowspan=4|<ref>{{cite web |title=Star Awards 2023 Winners List: Surprise Names Among The Top 10 Most Popular Awardees |url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/star-awards-2023-winners-list-771396 |website=8days |access-date=12 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412175849/https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/star-awards-2023-winners-list-771396 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | Most Popular Rising Stars | {{N/A}} | {{won}} |- | Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste|| {{n/a}} ||{{won}} |- | Chan Brothers My Star Guide Award || {{n/a}} ||{{won}} |- ! scope=row rowspan=2 | 2024 | The Show Stealer | ''All That Glitters'' {{small|(as He Jianzhi)}} | {{won}} | |- | Most Popular Rising Stars | {{N/A}} | {{won}} | |- ! scope="row" | 2025 |Most Popular Rising Stars | {{N/A}} | {{won}} |<ref name=":0" /> |}
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== External links == {{commons category}} * {{IMDb name|10996121}}
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